Acting Minister of Defence Ejup Maqedonci received Bulgaria’s ambassador to Kosovo, Hristo Kraevski, with whom he discussed the security situation, recent developments, and the need to preserve peace and stability in the region.

During the meeting, it was emphasized that Bulgaria, as a member of NATO and the European Union, continues to be an important partner for Kosovo.

The Ministry of Defence said that both sides appreciated the good relations between Kosovo and Bulgaria, stressing the need to continue and expand bilateral cooperation in sectors of mutual interest.

Bulgaria’s support for Kosovo on its path toward integration into Euro-Atlantic structures was another issue highlighted during the talks.

The role of Bulgaria in maintaining peace and security in Kosovo through its participation in KFOR was also highlighted. This contribution was described as evidence of Bulgaria’s continued commitment to stability and security in Kosovo and the region.

At the end of the meeting, representatives of both countries confirmed their willingness to continue their joint engagement and further advance Kosovo-Bulgaria cooperation in the field of defence and security.

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Acting Minister of Defence Ejup Maqedonci has stated that the gradual change in KFOR’s presence at the Ibar Bridge is linked to the improved security situation in Kosovo.

In a Facebook post, he said that Kosovo now has professional and reliable security institutions, while stressing that coordination with KFOR and international partners remains close.

Maqedonci said that the optimization process, including the adjustment of the presence at the bridge over the Ibar, is the result of professional assessments of the situation on the ground. According to him, this does not mean a reduction in the level of security for any citizen or community in the Republic of Kosovo.

“The gradual optimization of KFOR’s presence, including the adjustment of its presence at the bridge over the Ibar, is above all a reflection of the improved security situation in Kosovo and the increased capacities of our security institutions. This is a process based on professional assessments of the situation on the ground and does not represent a reduction in security for any citizen or community in the Republic of Kosovo. Over the years, Kosovo has built professional and reliable security institutions, while cooperation and coordination with KFOR and international partners continue to be close. The security of all citizens of Kosovo, regardless of ethnicity, is and remains the responsibility and priority of our institutions,” Maqedonci wrote.

He added that efforts by the Serbian leadership to interpret the optimization of KFOR’s presence as a threat to the Serbian community or as evidence of an unstable situation in Kosovo do not reflect the reality on the ground.

“On the contrary, they seek to create the perception of a crisis where professional security assessments show progress,” Maqedonci said.

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